30 May 1952
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 30, 1952
Page
1
Windsor Ontario reports the United Automobile Workers have withdrawn picket lines around the Ford of Canada plant freeing 13 000 production workers idle since the strike began May 18 for office staff. Daley says wage contract talks will continue with union and company reps to Monday night to seek a settlement. If no deal is reached, picket lines may resume.
Paris report says General Dwight D. Eisenhower transfers the European command to General Matthew Ridgway. Eisenhower urges closer European unity and warns of NATO defense risks including cross border misunderstandings and potential incidents along the Iron Curtain.
Equity demands the BBC keep television cameras out of theatres when audiences are present. They argue actors cannot perform to both gallery spectators and viewers at home, stressing stage work should remain separate from broadcast filming.
More than 50 local merchants rally to form a retail association in Medicine Hat. They plan an 8:30 to 5:30 shopping day starting Monday June 2 and seek to promote an American Day for the July 4 5 6 weekend. George Oliphant chairs pro tem with Bob Lacey secret ary pro tem and a broad organizing panel named.
Walter C. Thompson announced his resignation as leader of the Ontario Liberal party at the Ontario Liberal Association convention. He cited the party’s 1967 election setback and said recent Health Survey results vindicated his policies, as delegates heard the noted address ending a 30 minute speech.
The Canadian Pacific Railway agriculture weekly crop report notes improved moisture across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with extra rain still beneficial for germination and growth. It records light cutworm and wireworm damage in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, rapid seeding of oats barley and wheat, and high ground-coverage percentages for oats barley and wheat across the three provinces. Fall rye begins to head in Saskatchewan as warm weather returns with no crop damage from early frost or light snow.
State police report a morning eight-car collision on route 20 between Auburn and Skaneateles. Among the dead is John Muldoon, 24, of Auburn. Police said two cars collided head on and others became entangled near the wreckage.
Agriculture Minister Gardiner announced in the commons that the floor price on beef will stay at 25 cents per pound for good steers at Montreal and Toronto until September 1. He said meat sales are strong enough to firm the price. Canada’s meat shipments to Britain under the barter deal with New Zealand will rise well above earlier expectations, from about 50 million to near 80 million pounds, roughly 160 000 head of cattle, based on New Zealand availability for sale in the United States.
Three gold bricks valued at over 80000 dollars were stolen from a CPR mail cart at Sudbury station. The bricks were on route from mines in British Columbia to the Ottawa mint and likely carried under a cash bag. Police sought three men seen near the cart as roadblocks and a province wide alert were issued.
The RCMP monitors Canadian communists for signs of unrest but officials doubt any disorders will erupt. They cite a global Kremlin-led strategy and note Canadian communists now favor achieving power through votes rather than violence.
Police fired on a mob in Tokyo during Martyr Day protests as demonstrations surged nationwide. About 12,000 people gathered in 29 protests with 103 arrests reported, later rising to nearly 160. Police deployed colored water to deter rioters near Shinjuku Station while tens of thousands observed and 2,000 officers moved against crowds.
Rain totals in the Peace River and Calgary areas reached nearly one inch in the last 24 hours with about half an inch reported in Lethbridge Whitecourt and Swift Current Most areas of Alberta received lighter amounts while central Saskatchewan saw no rain as the low pressure system faded Expect clear skies tonight with a risk of frost Saturday will bring sunny skies and warmer afternoon temperatures in the mid sixties Medicine Hat sees intermittent rain ending this afternoon followed by sun and warmer conditions Saturday Winds northwest 15 today and light Saturday Low tonight and high tomorrow around 40 and 70
Jean L Lefebvre a boatswain’s mate aboard an auxiliary sailboat drowned last night in the Kennebec River after falling while boarding during a routine inspection. The accident occurred near Bath Maine as the vessel anchored for checks.
Sorel Quebec will host ceremonies mid June to mark the first major armament fully produced in Canada for both the Canadian and United States navies. Prime Minister St Laurent and defense officials will attend June 14 as officials note the 3 inch 50 caliber electronic aero guns contain thousands of parts and require extensive tooling and skilled operators. The event also showcases the minesweeper Chignecto and underlines Canada’s defence contribution in the free world.
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Tokyo reports two killed as police fire on 200 Communist demonstrators during a Red anniversary riot. In Korea eight Communist prisoners died and 17 were wounded across Koje island and the mainland in two days. Paris police patrol after jailing Jacques Duclos amid unrest. East Germany and West Germany tensions rise as barricades persist and youth resent Western peace talks.
President Truman and Secretary Acheson discussed recent pacts linking West Germany to the western bloc, calling them a great contribution to world peace. Acheson urged Senate ratification of Bonn and Paris accords and a widened NATO security umbrella.
AP reports Tokyo newspapers say a provisional contract will be signed today in Peking for a 30 million pound barter between Japan and communist China. Goods listed include galvanized iron sheets spinning machines bicycles typewriters ammonium sulphate newsprint caustic soda and cotton goods.
Reported on Koje Island Korea where a guard change sparked gunfire killing three civilians and wounding others among 80,000 Communist dominated POWs. North Korean prisoners and a South Korean guard were among casualties as Canadian officials raise concerns over Royal Canadian Regiment assignment.
St Patrick's Parish raises and donates a relief gift of $1004 to flood victims. McCoy, parish priest, oversees collection at St Patrick's Cathedral. Local fundraising effort aimed to support affected families and community recovery.
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